The Inspiron 1501 is a CD / DVD reader manufactured by Dell. Problems such as drive is not found or is not recognized by Windows, or drive cannot read or write media can be solved when you update the driver. This version of "R166917.ZIP" has been downloaded 97 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 10 reviews. It is compatible with PCs running Windows XP, among other operating systems. The total disk space used for this update is 1.2 MB.
Inspiron 1501
Inspiron 1521
Inspiron 1720
Inspiron 1721
Windows XP, Windows 2000
0.96, A03 (14-Sep-2007)
Removable Storage: Pioneer DVR-K17YA SLIM 8X DVD /-RW, Firmware, Multi OS, Multi Language, Multi System, v.0.96, A03
Windows based firmware flash utility for Pioneer DVR-K17YA SLIM 8X DVD /-RW Drive
Jayakumar (DG Staff Member) on 29-Jun-2008
To get the Inspiron 1501 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Dell Inspiron 1501 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Dell Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Dell website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Open a tool called Device Manager.
Use Device Manager to put the new driver on your computer.
Turn your computer off.
Turn your computer back on.
Now your new driver is ready!
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
Name | Size | Date |
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A0072120.096 | 131.1 KB | 7 Aug 2007 |
A0072121.096 | 1.8 MB | 7 Aug 2007 |
UPK17YA.exe | 284.2 KB | 16 Oct 2006 |